Remote control programs for LAN access have significant disadvantages, particularly in managing network operations. Network management time is a critical issue, as each host workstation requires individual management. Additionally, while some operations can be automated, telephone connect time is not minimized by these programs.

1. Remote control programs have a number of disadvantages when they are used for remote local-
area network (LAN) access. Which of the following disadvantages ismost difficult to manage?
Telephone connect time not minimized
Manually connect and disconnect operations
Compatibility with host applications
Network management time
Solution
d Network management time
Limited network management for most remote control programs is a major disadvantage.
Managing a large number of host workstations is difficult; each station must be managed
individually. The remote control program that LAN access method uses does not implicitly
minimize telephone connect time; although, it is possible to automate many operations using
batch files or other programming mechanisms.